OCTAVARIUM

This album is INCREDIBLE the title track is beyond words it deserves 5 stars on its own everything is perfect in this song. Parts of it remind of Ayreon.Im not sure if its better than or if it can even be compared to a change of seasons just cause they're 2 very different vibes but it is a truly mind blowing song especialy with the continuum in the mix. Panic attack is 1 of my favorite dt songs ever, labrie is extremely impressive it could be my favorite vocal performance by him ever (other than what he did on the human equation). I like never enough the instrumental section kind of reminds me of "tunnel vision" on john petrucci's suspended animation. I really cant stand i walk beside you, i just cant get into it i dont get why they put it on this album it feels out of place to me. These walls is a very good song.I love the prechorus, petrucci's solo fits perfectly and rudess and labrie do a great job. Im not sure about sacrificed sons the begining sounds like disapear and labrie's vocal kind of gets annoying but the instrumental section is pretty good. the answer lies within also has a great vocal performance by mr. labrie very good track. the root of all evil is a perfect track to start off the album. the familiar themes just pull you in(very smart on dt's part).I love the soundscapes at the end of each track its a very nice touch. labrie and rudess are very impressive. petrucci is still the riff master. and myung and portnoy do what they've always done, nothing more and nothing less they're just right. all in all one of dt's best efforts.